2 riders dead in motorcycle-van collision in Tagaytay City

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LUCENA CITY — Two motorcycle riders died after their vehicle collided with a van in Tagaytay City in Cavite province on Saturday, Jan. 6.

The Police Region 4A police in a report Sunday, Jan. 7, said a motorcycle with a back-rider were negotiating a section of the by-pass road in Barangay Zambal around 4 p.m. when they accidentally hit the left portion of a Toyota Hiace Commuter van driven by a certain “Junoel.”

Both riders sustained grave injuries and died while being taken to De La Salle Dr. Rodolfo Poblete Memorial Hospital in neighboring Alfonso town.

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In a phone interview, a Tagaytay City policeman identified the motorcycle driver as alias “Reny” while his back-rider as “Panfilo.” The investigator did not provide further information.

The report did not state whether the fatalities were wearing crash helmets for head protection in accordance with the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009.

The driver of the van was taken into custody and would be charged with corresponding criminal charges.